Bulletins
MDOT will be holding two AASHTOWare Project Construction and Materials (APCM) Forums to discuss APCM system status and future process enhancements, APCM pilot project experiences, any contractor concerns with full APCM implementation, and/or any ideas for improvements. MDOT currently plans to fully implement APCM (MDOT’s replacement for FieldManager) this fall/winter
LANSING, Mich. – Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement urging support for a long-term, equitable and sustainable infrastructure investment plan following Michigan receiving a D grade for roads in the 2023 Report Card for Michigan’s Infrastructure: “Report after report has shown the need
Aggregates Lawmakers resurrect plan to eliminate local control in mining permits (The Detroit News, 5/4/23) MITA Mention: Leading the charge for the change to state law is a coalition called Build It Michigan Strong made up of the Michigan Aggregates Association; the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association comprised of road construction companies;
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) in partnership with several state agencies has issued a request for Statements of Qualifications (SOQ’s) for a Design-Build-Operate-Maintain (DBOM) project focused on Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure. The project is funded through an 80-20 split of The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program funds through
WILX News, May 3, 2023 LANSING, Mich. (WILX/Gray Michigan State Capitol Bureau) – Michigan counties and cities could soon get more money to fix the roads. And road agencies said they’re hoping this is just the beginning. That’s because you don’t have to go too far in Michigan before you
Legislation that eliminates sales and use taxes on material delivery services has been signed into law by Governor Whitmer. The bills, which have immediate effect, give much needed clarity on sales tax issues and will benefit the construction industry. House Bills 4039 and 4253 would amend the General Sales Tax Act and
MDOT Draft RFP – Local Agency Bridge Bundling North/Upper Bridges The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has posted a Draft RFP for the Local Agency Bridge Bundling (CRRSAA/Phase II) North/Upper Design-Build Bridge Project which is located throughout the state of Michigan in 5 different counties on ProjectWise for review. Click
This bulletin will serve as MITA’s annual reminder to our contractor members of the issue of tax liability on construction materials that are being incorporated in projects of tax-exempt owners. Contractors performing work for public agencies, nonprofits, churches and schools are often faced with this precarious issue. Many of these
Effective 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including US-2/US-141 at the Menominee River bridge west of Iron Mountain then east on US-2 to St. Ignace, then north on I-75 to the M-134
Effective 8:00 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2023 weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including US-2/US-141 at the Menominee River bridge west of Iron Mountain then east on US-2 to St. Ignace. Frost restrictions are still in effect for
Yesterday MDOT posted a survey (by a Contractor Announcement) to collect feedback on the April 7th and 12th letting pilots. These lettings piloted the process of providing a financial rating range, along with the required work classification(s), rather than the actual financial rating, for each advertised project. In addition, the
Legislation aims to improve work zone safety Up North Live, April 11, 2023 Construction Group Supports Traffic Cameras In Michigan Work Zones Radio Results Network, April 12, 2023 Michigan wants to use cameras to ticket speeders in construction zones Bridge Michigan, April 11, 2023 New legislation would allow automated speed
